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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-07-22
Stoves in Railroad Cars.

Governor Hill has signed the bill
passed by the last Legislature of this
State. forbidding the use of stoves
for the heating of passenger cars on
railroads. The law reads as follows :
at shall not be lawful for any steam
railway doing business in this State
after May lst, 1888, to heat it's pas
senger cars ON other than mixed
trains by any stove or furnace kept
inside the car provided that in cars
which have been equipped with ap-
paratus heated by steam, hot water
or hot air from the locomotive or from
special car, the present stove may
be retained, to be used only when the
car is standing still, and providing
also that this act shall not apply to
railroads less than fifty miles in length,
nor to the use of stoves of pattern
and kind to be approved by the Rail-
road Commissioners for cooking pur-
poses in dining-room cars. Any per-
son or corporation guilty of violating
any of the provisions of this act shall
be liable to penalty of 81 900, and
to the further penalty of 800 for
each and every day during which
such violation shall continue. Upon
the application of any railroad COW
cred by the provisions of this act,
the Board of Railroad Commissioners
may approve of any proposed safe
guard or device to be used under the
provisions of this act, and thereafter
the railroad using such safeguard or
device so approved shall not be lia.
BILE to any of the penalties attached to
this act for violation thereof in re-
gard to any safeguard or device
The violation of any of the provisions
of this act shall be deemed misde-
meanor."
1t is n demonstrated fact that the
passenger cars on railroads may be
comfortably heated by steam taken
from the boiler of the locomotive
This being so, then tho car stove
ought to be dispensed with. The
terrible cases of roasting men alive,
in consequence of the use of the car
stove, leave no doubt on this point.
Our only objection to the law passed
by the Legislature Of this State con-
sists in the fact that it is qualified by
too many exceptions to its its appli-
cation.-Independent.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-07-22
Invaded by Bugs.

ST. PAUL, MINI, July 14.-St
Paul was last night treated to q
phenomenon in the form of clouds OF
what are variously called Green Bay
Sunday and Day Bugs. About 10
O'Clock breeze sprang up from the
south and with it came countless mil
lions of bugs, which swarmed every
light, often becoming so thick around
many street lamps as to almost OBJ
scure the light Around the electric
light masts they seemed to congre,
gate in greater numbers than else
where, and in the vicinity of Bridge
Square, Seven corners and at the
park at head of Third street, the
streets were literally covered with
the pests. Along the Wabash street
side of the Second National Bank the
sidewalk was covered to q depth oi
over foot; around the market house,
at whatever point an electric light
was located the sidewalk was cover.
ed with them. The Merchants Ho-
tel received liberal share of the
bugs, the steps leading to the veranda
being completely hid from sight, and
it is estimated that more than wag-
on load of the bugs could have been
taken from in front of the building.
Rick park was witness to a curl,
Gus sight. The trees near the elec.
trio lights were covered with bugs,
giving the trees the appearance of be-
ing moving masses of life, while the
electric wires were strung with the
insects. 1t is probable that after
stricking the wire they were unable
to get away on account of the heavy
current. At 2 o'clock this morning
the streets in the vicinity of Bridge
square, which had been cleaned, were
again covered with them and they
still continue to come.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-07-22
Saved From a Snake Bite.

Layton, o. July 13.-While Dr..
James S. Carson and Lloyd Cutler, a
lad about II years old, were out
hunting yesterday the lad, who was
in his bare feet, stepped down over
some rocks and was bitten on the
ankle by large copperhead snake.
The doctor Immediately took his
knife and made an incision and then
sucked the blood and poison from the
wound. He then put some powder
upon the wound and touched it off,
scoring the flesh. The boy was hur-
riedly taken to drug store and the
wound bathed in ammonia, all the
whiskey he could drink being given
to him. The leg was then bandaged
above the wound, and, although it
panied the lad and the foot was swol-
len, he is now doing well.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-07-22
NO. 35
Lincoln'S Leg Case.

"Some of my generals" said Presi.
dent Lincoln, complain that my
frequent pardons impair discipline
but it rests me after a days work
to find some excuse for saving poor
fellows life.
Every case in which o court mar
tial pronounces the penalty of death
is sent to the President for his appro.
val. One day Judge Holt, the Judge
Advocate General, laid a case before
President Lincoln. "Well, I'll keep
keep this until l have more time to
read the testimony" remarked the
President
The Judge laid another case before
him and explained it.
81 must put this case by, said the
President, until l can settle in my
mind whether this soldier will better
serve the country dead or living"
A third was presented.
"Well, the General Commanding,n
answered the President, sis to be
here in few days to consult with
Stanton aud myself about military
matters. | will wait and talk the
matter over with him." At last
Judge Holt presented most fragrant
case. A soldier, in crisis of the bat
tie. bad thrown away his gun and
hidden behind a stump When tried
be had confessed his guilt. More
over it was proved that he had no
parents, wife or child, and the court
martial seemed just one.
"There, Mr. President" said Judge
Holt, lis case which comes exactly
within your requirements. He has
no relatives, does not deny his guilt,
is unfit to wear the uniform, and
would better serve the country dead
than living.
well, Judge" answered the
President, running his long fingers
through his hair, ~ guess 1 must
put this with my leg cases."
LEG cases, Mr.. President ?" said
the Judge, frowning at the levity.
"What do you mean by leg cases ?"
"Why, do you see those papers
crowded into those pigeon holes
They are cases that you call by that
long title, 'Cowardice in the face of
the enemy l call them my leg cases.
| put it to you Judge. If the AL
mighty gives man a pair of cowar-
dice legs, how can he help their rum
ming away with him ?"
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-07-22
The Wind and Stars and the
Sea.

The wind and the stars and the sea,
What song can be suug of these three,
With words that are write1 in lines?
All. God of the stars and the sea,
The voice of the song, it should be
The voice Of the wind in the pines.
The voice of the song, it should be
The voice of the coast of the sea,
Stepmother and wrecker of ships;
AS deep and holrse as the tune.
Bleak Labrador sings to the moon,
With rocky and cayernous lips.
The wind and the stars and the sea,
The Arctic night knoweth the three;
No other sojourner It hath,
Save death and these three from of old,
To whose abode throned in the cold.
No living thing knoweth the path.
There nothing to grieve or rejoice
Fer lifts up the sound of its voice
A world ere birth of a soul;
4 thousand long ages speed by,
Still glimmer the stars in the sky,
Still whistles the gale from the Pole.
Amid the unharvested plains,
The blossomless land where death reigns,
The wind sings of doom and of graves;
1t sings of the days when the world
Shall crumble to sand, and be whirled
Like dust in the teeth OF the waves.
Where ice-mountains thunder and crash,
Where frozen waves gurgle aud dash,
Where love never came with its tears
Like lost worlds desolate cry,
Shrills sea-wind to sea aud 10 sky,
And only the ear of God hears.
Nilliam Prescott Foster, IN tie Century.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-07-22
Mr.. and Mrs. BOwSer.

l would not have the world get
the impression that Mr.. Bowser is
not a kind hearted and loving hus-
band. True, there are times wien
he is blunt-spoken and inconsistent,
but there are other times when he is
an angel. For instance, he came
home the other day with very tender
smile on his face kissed me in an
unexpected and vigorous manner,
tiekled the baby in the ribs, and then
exclaimed:
Guess what it is, Mrs. Bowser ?"
"What ?"
whats in this parcel"
| couldn't guess, and after teasing
me for few minutes he put his arm
around me chuckled:
1T is for my popsywopsy-w -wifey,
and | had 'em send to New York for
it F! Give me kiss right on the
chin ?"
1t was lace collar, and the price
mark of $32 had been carefully left
on it. | tried hard to keep smiling
face and not let him see my disap-
pointment, and | succeeded pretty
well. He had gone to some estab.
lishment where they had put up q job
on him. could have bought that
same collar for five dollars when it
was in style, and now the style was
two years old They simply pre-
tended to send away for it, and they
charged him twenty-five dollars un-
der the idea that he was some coun-
try widower. l felt like crying, but
managed to say:
"Now, dear, how good and thought
full you are You are the best of
husbands !"
"Of course l am, pet. Didn't l
marry you for pure love? And isn't
loving husband one of the best of
husbands We are to go over to
Sykoff's tonight to a progressive
euchre party, and l got the collar
just in good time. You'll be the envy
of all the ladies. Hip-la Nicest
little wife and prettiest baby in the
world ~
| wanted to get out of wearing that
collar without injuring his feelings,
and so sent mother down to ex-
change it. She could find nobody to
take it, but brought home one for
four dollars, which would do very
well, considering that l am plain
woman and never attempt any style.
Poor, dear Bowser, couldn't tell the
difference, but when he saw me with
it on he patted me Oh the head and
observed
"Ah ah little sweetness, but
may be l haven't got taste and don't
know what becomes you! Now you
look like lady Now you have
some style about you ! And just re-
member that l selected that pattern !"
l praised him and called him my
dear Bowser, and he went about the
cook finally came to me and whisper
ingly inquired:
Have you telephoned yet 2"
"To whom-for what ?"
"To the police !''
"What for ?"
"To be on hand in case he becomes
dangerous Pm expecting every min
ute when he'll give grand yell and
rush for the axe and chop us to
pieces !"
"Why, Sarah, nothing ails Mr..
Bowser."
"Well, l hope not-I hope not,
but l shall leave the back door open
and be prepared to run. When some
folks are on the point Of going crazy
they smile and grin and act up just
as he is doing to day"
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-07-22
The Scoundrel Did Not Show
Up.

For some months Frank Hubbard
has been paying his attentions to
Miss Phoebe Perkins, lady employ
ed as domestic in the family Of j.
A. Crawford, and had won her heart
and hand, and they were to have
been married last Thursday night by
Rev. Branfeld at the NJ f. Church
but the groom did not show up.
Every preparation had been made
for the wedding. The groom was to
call at the home of the bride and es-
cort her and several invited guests to
the church at nine O'clock when the
marriage was to have been consum.
mated. The hour came and 50 did
twelve O'Clock, but no groom showed
up and the party went home. 1t is a
good thing for the lady, no doubt,
that it was so, for man who would
do such mean, contemplate. dastar-
dly trick is not worthy the name of
man and not worthy the affection of a
lady. Had he been in town that
night or that following there is no
doubt he would have been treated to
coat of tar and feathers and rode
out OF town on q rail. Threats of
that kind were freely made. From
all appearances it was clear case of
deception. The lady is greatly NOR.
titled over the affair, but she can feel
happy that she is clear of the scoun-
drel, aye, brute.-Emtenton Ne,os.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-07-22

ACADEMY OF MCS.c WAS crammeQ,
and the management found it neces-
/ sary to hire Irving Hall, directly op-
poste, for an overflow meeting. This
was also packed, and hundreds turn
ed away unable to find admission.
James H. Gahan, of the Catholic
Herald, presided over the Academy
and John Herring over Irving Hall.
The burst of applause from 1000
throats was carried to crowds in the
street and thence to the Irving Hall
meeting as DR.. McGlynn entered.
Chairman Gahan said in his intro
ductory speech:
1--WE are here tonight to let Rome
know that in matters political not
one jot of our allegiance is rendered
to any power or potentate, but in its
entirety is given to the laws and con-
stitution of the United States
Cheers. All of you went to your
several churches this morning In
not one church did any one dare to
stand up and read the decree of
Michael Augustine Corrigan. Kisses
and cat calls. When the church
authorities attack and depose q holy
ly man whose very shoe latchet they
they are unworthy to unite they go
to the daily press to promulgate their
edicts. They do not publish them
from ther holy pulpits"
From other near friends of the late
pastor it was learned that this is only
the beginning of a long and bitter
struggle, and that he will fight the
case to the utmost of his power. All
hopes of a reconciliation have now
been abandoned. DR.. McGlynn is q
firm believer in all its dogmas, and
claims that he is as good Catholic
as anyone. In St. Stephens parish
the excitement was most intense, but
so far from dampening the spirits of
his supporters it had the very reverse
effect. After the first surprise was
over, several meetings were held,
where their ex-pastor was highly
eulogized. Chairman DR.. Carey said
that no amount of accommodation
would stir them from their position.
1t will have no weight whatever
with them, as they do not regard it at
all binding on their conscience.
DR.. McGlynn was received with
vociferous applause. During the
course of his speech he said: "Our
God is a merciful as well as a wise
one. He will never condemn any
being who follows the dictates of his
conscience, even be that conscience
an erring one. In obeying it he
obeys the will of God. AS a dogma
of the Catholic faith, and according
to all Christian philosophy and teach
ing, the man who goes against his
conscience sins against the Holy
Ghost. and despite the power of any
authority, even the pope, if a man
says or does anything in obedience
to that power, if in so doing he goes
against his conscience, he sins.
"As long as the Catholic people
continue to let the pope do as he
pleases in politics as well as in relig-
ion, allowing cardinals to be elected
to the assemblies and daring to forbid
American priests from making any
political speeches or attending any
political meetings in the future with
out the permission of the propagan-
da, which thinks that Flo rida is
suburb or New York and Mobile
street in San Francisco-so long as
such is allowed, so long will the Irish,
German and American poor be sold
out for any price that Rome can get
in return.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-07-22
A Clever Ruse to Catch Thief

A story, describing the unique plan
by which q rogue was discovered
among the native troops of British
India, is told by veteran English
officer. A complaint was brought to
him of theft which had just been
committed in the barracks, to the per-
petrator of which there was not the
slightest Give.
The next morning, on parade, the
colonel passed along the line, giving
to each man in turn q thin slip oil
bamboo, and when oil were supplied,
be said, with solemn emphasis: "My
men, there is a thief among you, and
Brahma has revealed to me way OF
detecting him. Come forward, one
by one, and give me your bamboo
chips, and the guilty man, do what he
may, will have the longest.
The soldiers, not little sta rtled at
this mysterious threat, obeyed with
out word; but, before the first doz.
en- had filed past, the colonel sudden
ly seized one of them by the throat,
and shouted:
"You are the manm
The Hindoo fell upon his knees aud
whined out a confession of the theft,
while his terrified comrades salaamed
to the ground before the dread Sahib
to whom Brahma had given such q
terrible power.
When they had dispersed, another
officer, who had been looking on in
silent amazement exclaimed "I wish
you would teach me that trick, col
onel?"
at is a very simple one. "answered
the colonel, with a smile. "You see
these bits of bamboo were all of the
same length, but the thief, fearing to
get the longest piece, bit off the end
of his, just as l expected he would,
and that is the way knew him."
Your House on Fire.
Not the house Of wood, or brick, or
stone, in which you live, but your
bodily tenement may be in terrible
danger from smouldering Gre which
you make no effort to quench. The
great danger from impure blood is
that it debilitates the system, and the
digestive organs grow w eak and in
active. Hoods Sarsaparilla COM
bines the best kidney and liver invig-
orators, with the best alternatives
and tonics, all from the vegetable
kingdom, carefully and understand
ingly prepared in concentrated
form. 1t puriiies, vitalzes, and en-
riches the blood, and tones up the
system. giving the whole body vital
ity, and effectually guarding it
against the attacks of disease.
Warren is agitating the question
of free bridge across the Allegheny
Al L
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-07-22
An lnquisitive Elephant.

In the pageant of victory in the
"Fall of Babylon" at st. George, are
several huge elephants and other pom
derous beasts. The tallest and heav-
lest elephant is called Chief. Along
and about the stage are laid over 100
electric wires, which are used to con-
vey the electric current to the 500
lights focused on the scenery to pro-
duce the necessary effects. AS it is
dangerous to come in contact with
these wires signs are placed in con-
spicuous positions warning the per-
formers of the danger. Recently the
entire company was suddenly startl-
ed by roar from the big elephant
Chief. While awaiting his cue to
take his place in the procession he
had leisurely proceeded with his
trunk to Investigate his immediate
surroundings. Before he could scent
his peril he had insinuated his pro-
boscis between two of the heaviest
electric wires used. The roars that
followed were terrific, and each sue
ceeding one was louder than the
other. The keepers rushed to the
spot and saw the ponderous beast fall
to the ground, writhing in pain. A
panic ensued among the supers and
coryphees, who imagined Chief was
going on rampage and would tear
up things generally. Pals of water
were thrown over the quivering
trunk, while the poor beast tossed
himself from side to side in agony.
1t was Is minutes before the unfor-
tunate animal became sufficiently re-
lieved to assume a standing position
and shake himself into form for his
part. The scientific veterinarian
who was called in found the end of
the elephants trunk severely burned.
Athoug the animals sufferings must
have been intense at the time he was
not seriously injured.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-07-22

II hallooed to him, aqd implored
him to make a desperate effort to
come nearer to the edge so that ]
| could reach him. He had sunk up to
his shoulders by this time, and when
/ received no answer to my entreaties
| looked to discover the reason. A
large snake had coiled itself around
his shoulders and neck, and drew
tighter and tighter, until Dutton was
black in the face and unable to speak
In another instant he went down,
taking the mass Of squirming reptiles
with him, leaving nothing but bub
BILE on the surface to denote the terri.
bic struggle that had taken place. |
turned TO Dutton's friend, who had
not said word up to this time, aud
motioned him to lead the way to our
boat. | was so sick from the sight |
was hardly able to stand.
ave managed to get back to where
the old darkey was. He bad not
moved O step, but still had that scar
ed look in his face. Did they choke
him ter deathY he asked And upon
receiving a reply in. the affirmative,
he piloted US to the boat without an
other word. buttons friend left for
England few days after, and | have
never seen him since. The next day
| asked the old darkey why he acted
so strangely and seemed to know that
the reptiles had choked my unfortun.
ate friend, when he was not there.
He said:-
'Masser, 20 years ago this spring
| said I'd never go into that swamp
again. Twenty years ago my boy
and I-he wes smart boy, too, just
about II then-were down in the
swamp bunting alligators, when |
heard that same cry. hurried where
ray boy was but couldn't help him.
Right before my eyes. masser, the
snakes choked him to death and drag
ged him down in that awful hole. /
hadn't seen that place in the swamp
till yesterday, nor heard that cry, and
it made the cold chills run all over
me, for | knew it was all over with
your friend
"Since that time" said Mr., Cromp-
ton, Though / have lived within two
hours ride of the swamp, | have
never gone near it. The very though
sickens me, and causes a shudder to
pass over me-"
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-07-22
A Secret Discovered.

A new iron mill is soon to be built
at Freeport, Pa, which Russia iron
is to made.
From the Pittsburg Conn Gazette
we take the following interesting ar
ticle with reference to the manufac-
ture of Russia from
"TEis will be the first Russia iron
mill ever built outside of Siberia. Ar
imitation of Russia iron has been made
in this country for some yelr5 bu5 ii
is not impervious to rust. Imper'
viousness to rust is the crucial test of
genuine Russia iron. There is lit
tie history connected with the intro.
duction of this industry into America
Few persons imagine what q risk
was run in learning the secret of the
treatment by which Russia iron is
made. There are but three people
out of Russia to-day who know this
secret. They are Mr.. VIM. Rogers,
w. II. Rogers, his son, and Mr..
Nichol, a nephew of Mr.. VIM. Rogers
RUMANIlC Adv bNlOhEo IN hOooih'
"Wm. Rogers came into possession
of the secret in this way: About Is
years ago be was sent out as Penn
sylvania State Geologist TO Russia.
He had credentials addressed to ex-
Governor Curtin, the Minister at ST..
Petersburg at that time, and was re-
ceived with great pomp and ceremony
by Princess Demidoff, in whose Siber-
ian mines he was ostensibly to carry
on his geological Investigations.
GAS long as Mr.. Rogers confined
his explorations to the mines he at
tracted little or no suspicion, but as
soon as he set foot inside the iron
mills of Princess Demidof he was
subjected to tho most vigilant espion-
age. 1t must be remembered that all
the men in these mills who know th ;
secret of making Russia iron are
never allowed to quit the mines. 1t
is difficult for Americans to under
stand how this is, but to any one
who has seen the inside workings of
such a despotitical government as
Russia's, the matter is perfectly plain.
All who pass to and from Siberia are
vised and vised again at a thousand
different points, and the slightest
ground of suspicion is enough to war
rant travellers detention.
zone day Mr. Rogers was making
an inspection Of the iron-mills, when
he overheard one of foremen say:
That's queer kind of a geologist; |
have my suspicious about him.
'WhyY queried his companion. Be
cause he is the only visitor in these
mills who keeps out of the road of the
men, and interferes in no way with
their work fancy he knows more
about iron mills than he does about
| geology
"The foreman then began to ask
Mr. Rogers series of questions in
tended to draw out his knowledge OF
iron matters. To all Of these he gave
such absurd answers that the fore
mans suspicious were quickly allay-
| ed and Mr.. Rogers was not long in
making his arrangements for bidding
the delectable land of Siberia q final
farewell. With the special study he
had made of iron making before going
to Russia he was not long in discern
ing the much coveted secret and came
home delighted with his experience
| as State Geologist.